Roost it far

If Stafford had Petty and Melksham we'd be fine. We're asking him to turn water into wine.

The reality is Tomlinson would offer more than TMac who by any metric is finished. We won't do it though. Out: Brayshaw, JVR In: Jordan, Grundy Sub: Woewodin/Spargo/Laurie

Thats called a Hail Mary

Feeling better after seeing Sydney fight back. Should beat the Blues comfortably

We’re in all sorts against the energy of the Blues

Oh no you’re yelling again. Chill the farc out man

They’ll beat us at clearance and pump it forward, sheesh, could get ugly

We’re in all sorts against the Blues, they’ve got that energy that teams get.

Here we go

If a professional athlete needs his coach to "rev" him up before a QF against Collingwood in front of 92,000 fans its his problem not the coach. I actually think we expected it to just happen and then Gus goes off and bang, we're 4-5 goals down.

Is there any substance in the Lynch rumours?

C'mon Man, give me more

Who was there and where's the match report for christ's sake!! On my desk in 10!!

You can't have a send off rule with the quality of umpires we have. having 4 has made the problem even worse.

JJ will come in for Brayshaw and Petracca will go forward more. Both Sydney and Carlton have strong midfields so he'll still spend some time onball.

Too many changes

And then Port the week after that

Petty at CHF with Melksham beside him and Brayshaw playing 4 quarters and we win by a comfortable 4-6 goals. It's a cruel game and we've covered our injuries exceptionally well. Last night was a massive missed opportunity. I really hope we're switched on and blow the semi final opponent off the park in a cruel and brutal fashion.

I could not believe he missed that, unbelievable error from a senior player.

Pickett doesn't go missing, he works incredibly hard, always has a close tag and works in a forward line without a true key forward and one that regularly has 30 players within the arc. Watch the replay and tell me he's not working his backside off, then watch Salem who must be injured.

Agreed, the problem for Maynard is after reaching both arms in the air to try and affect the kick he rolls his shoulder straight into Brayshaw's head. Maybe he couldn't or be expected to do anything else but I believe the rules state he owes Brayshaw a duty of care. I reckon he fails in that duty. I actually like him as a player, he's one I'd love on our team.

Whilst I don't think Maynard wanted to hurt Brayshaw, if the law states he owes a duty of care to him he clearly failed in that duty. He leaves the ground and hits Brayshaw in the head with his shoulder knocking him out cold. I'm not sure where his defence lies. JVR will get 2 weeks.

We lose Brayshaw and likely replace him with JJ We lose JVR and it's no one, I think they'll go with Grundy but Schache would be just as useful Can't see them making any other changes except maybe the sub position but for whom?

Grabbing the ball and kicking it forward as far of you can to an intercept is not what we need from him Melbourne: Lower your eyes Melbourne: Do not Panic

Let’s just cool the jets folks. The pressure was enormous from the Pies. We kick a bit better and we win.